Catback is in, and it's loud af.



exhaust clip @ 4k rpm

To anyone thinking of purchasing or installing this exhaust, keep in mind that it may not fit. Piping is too long and won't clear. Had to take a hacksaw to it and cut out a 1.5" section before the muffler meets the mid-pipe. Not a big deal, but a nuisance just the same.

 

Looks great man, Sounds even better. What else do you have planned?

 

 

This really makes me want a burnt tip! Looking solid man keep it up!

 

Thanks Tim.

Hey I've been meaning to ask you, your TB spacer/gasket, are they a custom job or off the shelf? Also, are they specifically to mate a GT TB to a GS IM, or can it work for a purely GT application? I'd like to snag a set and do the bypass since it wouldn't take much to do and I'll be putting away the car next winter.

 

The TB spacer was made custom by a member who I haven't seen active on here in quite awhile: kingdarin8484.

I know fabguy also made some spacers that look to be similar in material/quality.

They're for either the GT or GS. Our TB to IM size difference is very small.

 

Bummer. I guess I'll PM Fabguy and see what he's got.

Got another audio clip, this time from inside the car

 

Lol, it's a complimentary figure of speech

It's very loud for my taste. The videos don't do it justice. It doesn't sound bad, but too loud. Taking it to 2.5k rpm sounds like I'm trying to lay down some 11s or instigate a race, so I have to be very careful and short shift religiously in city driving.

I'm seriously looking into welding in one of these to make it a little more livable

 

Lol, it's a complimentary figure of speech

It's very loud for my taste. The videos don't do it justice. It doesn't sound bad, but too loud. Taking it to 2.5k rpm sounds like I'm trying to lay down some 11s or instigate a race, so I have to be very careful and short shift religiously in city driving.

Lol i know.

Yeah videos never can. Its hard to imagine that 2.5k rpm would be that loud. I have an exhaust cut out before my resonator and 2.5k isnt even that loud. Are you still thinking of trying to lower the sound?
*i should wait untill you finish editing everything to respond*

I looked at that site and I think that would be great. I just wonder how it would sound with your current setup.

 

Yes. I was thinking of buying an entirely new piece of stainless piping, chopping it up, welding in the glasspack and having both setups (resonator and straight pipe) interchangeable. One for daily use, the other for having a screamer on a track day or something.

Still in the research phase however

 

Zmotorsports rear brace is in. The struggle was real.

 

To anyone running a Tanabe STB (possibly other brands too) on a GT, it'll fit just fine over the stock bar. Saw it on Fabguy's build thread and tried it for myself

EDIT: Cusco bar has a circular plate that bolts onto the towers which probably won't work with the stock STB. Credit to Desert Rat for pointing that out

 

Hey Martino, can you sell me on the thought of how well do the braces work? How much of a stiffness increase do you feel when turning your car?

ps. good job on the upgrades! keep it up

 

I'm still on winter rubber in freezing conditions, so I haven't pushed the car through any hard corners yet. When the time comes I'll definitely share my thoughts on it.

I can tell you that the installation was tricky. It requires all the plastic trunk lining to be removed (expect to break a tab or two doing it) and unbolting the seatback clips. Unfortunately, there's a plastic shroud partially covering the bolts which makes it a pain (absolutely need a 10mm box wrench, impossible to use a ratchet). Mounting the bar itself is another feat due to the difficulty in lining up the bolts and tightening them down while holding the bar. I'd recommend installing one plate alone first, then getting someone to help by holding the bar or lining up the bolts/torquing them down. Once it's in, it's another hassle to adjust the new seatback clips and get all the lining to go in right (as the clearances with the new bar are tighter).

It took my old man and I about 2 hours to do the work. For the price, it's worth the effort imo, and Rob is a really nice guy who's easy to work with. Buy it with the door pull brackets and he'll give you a deal.

 

I plan to get a full set of bracers soon-ish, and I have a nasty habit of taking corners stupid fast, so I'm excited to see how it effects body roll.

 

The way I see it, handling bars are inexpensive, usually straightforward to install and won't make the car any worse, so they're great beginner mods or stuff for casual DIYers to do.

 

Spent the better part of yesterday flashing the car up in Gatineau with Hackish. It's set up to run 94 pump. Governor was bumped up to Warp 9 (510 km/h), rev limiter to 7200, sharpened up the throttle a fair deal and he even integrated a launch control feature (which unfortunately I cannot currently use because my clutch safety switch is defective). If anyone was contemplating getting tuned by Hackish, do it. Not only is he a great guy, but his work speaks for itself. He took his time to really get the tune running perfect and the car is noticably quicker. Should be putting down somewhere in the 280-290whp range.

 

Sweet job brother! I have been planning on running Hackish's tune in the nearing future, I'm just waiting for his spring sale to go on. Keep us posted! DYNO numbers with what type of dyno and track times please :headbang:

 

Absolutely. Once the ES engine mounts are in, I want to get it on a dyno to see what it's putting down. Will keep you all posted!

 

It was a 2-for-1 day, got both the Continental summer tires installed and did the coolant bypass. Used a fresh piece of copper pipe we had lying around the shop which saved me a trip to Canadian Tire. Been wet and rainy all week so no chance to really make use of the sticky rubber.

 

Had some time to kill today, so did the backseat and cargo liner delete. Two bolts, two nuts, one 12mm socket. Took maybe 5 minutes to do the work.





Weighed the back seats on my scale. The seat backs weigh 7lbs each (14lbs total) and the cushion weighs 8lbs. Which means a total weight savings of 22lbs. Not bad.

 

A true race car!

 

Darn tootin'.

 

Dyno'd her today. I'd say she's putting down some decent power!







280whp, 254wtq on 94 octane

short video of a pull

 

Needs more rice. 2/10

 

I'm in love with this build. I'm convinced on the exhaust setup as that's what i had planned to do too when the funds permit. Sucks you had to cut the injen catback, for that price I would expect it to be a flawless install.

I have a sawzaw so I figure it's a good thing I have it haha, it's def served it's purpose.

 

Thanks man! Yeah, it's a crying shame it doesn't come as a perfect fit. I'm not the only one who's had to cut theirs, but that much aside it's a great exhaust and functions well.

 

so TB upgrade in the future?

 

Might port/polish if I can see some data proving its effectiveness, but not really on my short list currently

She should be damn quick!! Probably has shocked quite a few different cars. Nothing like seeing a nice sleeper build!

Yes and no. On the street, she's quick and has taken quite a few names (mostly from shutting people down at stop lights trying to overtake in turning lanes), but my track record isn't as illustrious. Last time out I roasted the stock clutch and took a few L's. She's currently in a garage on jack stands waiting out the winter and some parts. Took delivery of a Bully Stage 4 six puck sprung clutch w/Aasco 11lb flywheel and am ordering a Quaife helical LSD soon. Once those are on and broken in, I should start seeing some wins and hopefully low 13s. Next will probably be coils and some CF bits. 2018 is going to be a busy year for my build, so stay tuned lol

 

She should be damn quick!! Probably has shocked quite a few different cars. Nothing like seeing a nice sleeper build!

 

Bully Stage 4 six-puck & Aasco 11lb flywheel waiting for install this spring

 

Quaife helical LSD is finally in

 

Woot! Congrats PJ! :fever:

 

Thank you, and welcome to the club Mark. Start a build thread and throw up some pics, we'd love to see what you've got

 

Job done.